Mary and The Witch's Flower

Mary is a young girl spending her summer in the countryside with her great-aunt. While exploring a nearby forest, she follows a mysterious cat and discovers a rare flower and an old broom. These objects grant her magical abilities and transport her above the clouds to Endor, a prestigious college for magic. Mistaken for a gifted student, Mary enters the school and begins to uncover the dangerous secrets hidden among the faculty.

Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, this Japanese animated fantasy is the third feature in the director's chronological filmography, following Arrietty and When Marnie Was There. The screenplay was written by Yonebayashi and Riko Sakaguchi, with production handled by STUDIO PONOC. The voice cast includes Hana Sugisaki as Mary, along with Yuki Amami, Ryunosuke Kamiki, and Fumiyo Kohinata.

The film earned 42 million USD at the worldwide box office. It holds a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb from 19,000 votes and 7.2/10 on TMDB from 939 votes. These audience scores are similar to the film critics' rating of 6.9/10, which is based on 91 reviews.